At the PTAB Blog

At the PTAB Blog

Second Arthrex Petition Granted to Vacate PTAB Decision Second Arthrex Petition Granted to Vacate PTAB Decision

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Disclaiming Patent Claims Leads PTAB to Grant a Request for Adverse Judgment Disclaiming Patent Claims Leads PTAB to Grant a Request for Adverse Judgment

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Patent Owner Loses Everything at PTAB Patent Owner Loses Everything at PTAB

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Federal Circuit Disinfects PTAB’s Obviousness Finding for MRSA Inactivation Patent Federal Circuit Disinfects PTAB’s Obviousness Finding for MRSA Inactivation Patent

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IPR, CBM, and PGR Statistics for Final Written Decisions Issued in August, September, and October 2021 IPR, CBM, and PGR Statistics for Final Written Decisions Issued in August, September, and October 2021

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District of Delaware Does Not Award Attorney’s Fees for Voluntary IPR District of Delaware Does Not Award Attorney’s Fees for Voluntary IPR

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California District Court Says Cuozzo Bars NHK-Fintiv Challenges California District Court Says Cuozzo Bars NHK-Fintiv Challenges

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A Mixed Bag: Some Claims Found Unpatentable but Others Are Patentable A Mixed Bag: Some Claims Found Unpatentable but Others Are Patentable

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PTAB Finds Secondary Considerations Support a Finding of Nonobviousness of a Mechanical Invention PTAB Finds Secondary Considerations Support a Finding of Nonobviousness of a Mechanical Invention

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USPTO Director Grants First Director Review Petition, Vacating PTAB Decision USPTO Director Grants First Director Review Petition, Vacating PTAB Decision

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Multiple, Serial IPR Filings Doom Reexamination Request Multiple, Serial IPR Filings Doom Reexamination Request

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Federal Circuit PTAB Appeal Statistics Through August 31, 2021 Federal Circuit PTAB Appeal Statistics Through August 31, 2021

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Predictably Part 2: Merck Overcomes Obviousness Challenge at the PTAB Predictably Part 2: Merck Overcomes Obviousness Challenge at the PTAB

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Predictably, a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the PTAB FWD - Part 1: Merck Overcomes Inherent Anticipation Challenge at the PTAB Predictably, a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the PTAB FWD - Part 1: Merck Overcomes Inherent Anticipation Challenge at the PTAB

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10-Year Anniversary of the AIA at the PTAB―Not Your Grandparents’ U.S. Patent Law 10-Year Anniversary of the AIA at the PTAB―Not Your Grandparents’ U.S. Patent Law

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Part II: The Current State of Precedential Opinions and Denials of Institution at the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board – Advanced Bionics and Section 325(d) Discretionary Denials Part II: The Current State of Precedential Opinions and Denials of Institution at the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board – Advanced Bionics and Section 325(d) Discretionary Denials

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PTAB Challenges to Orange Book-Listed and Biologic Patents PTAB Challenges to Orange Book-Listed and Biologic Patents

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Institution Denied for Failure to Prevail on Indefiniteness and/or Obviousness Institution Denied for Failure to Prevail on Indefiniteness and/or Obviousness

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IPR, CBM, and PGR Statistics for Final Written Decisions Issued in June and July 2021 IPR, CBM, and PGR Statistics for Final Written Decisions Issued in June and July 2021

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PTAB Grants Institution on Rehearing—Incorporation by Reference Saves the Day PTAB Grants Institution on Rehearing—Incorporation by Reference Saves the Day

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CAFC Clarifies Proving “Nexus” for Objective Indicia in a Design Patent Case CAFC Clarifies Proving “Nexus” for Objective Indicia in a Design Patent Case

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Intrinsic Evidence Seals the Deal for Seabed

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The Creative POSITA The Creative POSITA

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Delaware Court Applies “Skilled Researcher Conducting a Diligent Search” Standard in Finding Estoppel Under § 315(e)(2) Delaware Court Applies “Skilled Researcher Conducting a Diligent Search” Standard in Finding Estoppel Under § 315(e)(2)

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Federal Circuit Vacates PTAB Decisions Because the PTAB Failed to Provide Patent Owner Notice and Opportunity to Respond to Its Sua Sponte Claim Construction Federal Circuit Vacates PTAB Decisions Because the PTAB Failed to Provide Patent Owner Notice and Opportunity to Respond to Its Sua Sponte Claim Construction